The restaurant would occupy a 7,300-square-foot building to be constructed in front of the existing Regal Cinemas complex.

Other merchants at the plaza include a Walmart Supercenter, PetSmart, Panera Bread and Bruegger's.

It's not clear how quickly the new restaurant would be ready to open. We have certain approvals we have to go through the town of East Greenbush and other agencies," said John Nigro of Nigro Cos., owner of the plaza.

"They've seen it conceptually," he said of town officials.

The late Don Led Duke, who founded BBL Hospitality, first envisioned Recovery Sports Grill as a family-friendly restaurant where sports fans could watch a game and have a meal.